LTC3026-1
1.5A Low Input Voltage
VLDO Linear Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The LTC®3026-1 is a very low dropout (VLDO™) linear
regulator that can operate at input voltages down to
1.14V. The device is capable of supplying 1.5A of output
current with a typical dropout voltage of only 100mV.
Output current comes directly from the input supply to
maximize efficiency.
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Input Voltage Range: 1.14V to 5.5V
Low Dropout Voltage: 100mV at IOUT = 1.5A
Adjustable Output Range: 0.4V to 2.6V
Output Current: Up to 1.5A
Excellent Supply Rejection Even Near Dropout
Shutdown Disconnects Load from VIN and VBST
Low Operating Current:
IIN = 95μA at VIN = 1.5V
IBIAS = 175μA at VBIAS = 5V
Low Shutdown Current:
IIN < 1μA (Typ), IBST = 0.1μA (Typ)
Stable with 10μF or Greater Ceramic Capacitors
Short-Circuit, Reverse Current Protected
Overtemperature Protected
Available in 10-Lead MSOP and 10-Lead
(3mm × 3mm) DFN Packages
The LTC3026-1 is the same as the LTC3026 but has the
boost converter internally disabled. With the boost converter disabled, the SW pin of the LTC3026 is replaced with
a ground pin and the BST pin is replaced with a BIAS pin
that requires an external 5V supply for operation.
The LTC3026-1 regulator is stable with 10μF or greater
ceramic output capacitors. The device has a low 0.4V
reference voltage which is used to program the output
voltage via two external resistors. The device also has
internal current limit, overtemperature shutdown, and
reverse output current protection. The LTC3026-1 is available in a small 10-lead MSOP or low profile (0.75mm)
10-lead 3mm × 3mm DFN package.
APPLICATIONS
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High Efficiency Linear Regulator
Post Regulator for Switching Supplies
Microprocessor Supply
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and ThinSOT, VLDO are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
1.2V Output Voltage from 1.5V Input Supply
Dropout Voltage vs Output Current
150
LTC3026-1
BIAS
IN
1μF
0.4V
VBIAS = 5V
1μF
+
–
VOUT = 1.2V,
1.5A
OUT
8.06k
OFF ON
SHDN
ADJ
GNDS
GND
DROPOUT (mV)
VIN = 1.5V
100
1.2V
1.5V
2.0V
2.6V
50
COUT
10μF
100k
4.02k
0
PG
30261 TA01a
0
1.0
0.5
1.5
IOUT (A)
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LTC3026-1
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Note 1)
VBIAS to GND................................................ –0.3V to 6V
VIN to GND ................................................... –0.3V to 6V
PG to GND ................................................... –0.3V to 6V
SHDN to GND............................................ –0.3V to 6.3V
ADJ to GND.................................. –0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V)
GND to GNDS............................................ –0.3V to 0.3V
Output Short-Circuit Duration .......................... Indefinite
Operating Junction Temperature Range
(Note 7) ............................................. –40°C to 125°C
Storage Temperature Range .................. –65°C to 125°C
Lead Temperature (MSE, Soldering, 10 sec) ......... 300°C
PIN CONFIGURATION
TOP VIEW
IN
1
IN
2
TOP VIEW
10 OUT
IN
IN
GND
GNDS
BIAS
9 OUT
11
GND
GND
3
GNDS
4
7 PG
BIAS
5
6 SHDN
8 ADJ
1
2
3
4
5
11
GND
10
9
8
7
6
OUT
OUT
ADJ
PG
SHDN
MSE PACKAGE
10-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
DD PACKAGE
10-LEAD (3mm = 3mm) PLASTIC DFN
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 43°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 11) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 40°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 11) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC3026EDD-1#PBF
LTC3026EDD-1#TRPBF
LGHG
10-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3026IDD-1#PBF
LTC3026IDD-1#TRPBF
LGHG
10-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3026EMSE-1#PBF
LTC3026EMSE-1#TRPBF
LTGHH
10-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3026IMSE-1#PBF
LTC3026IMSE-1#TRPBF
LTGHH
10-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/
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LTC3026-1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
junction temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TJ = 25°C. (Note 7) VIN = 1.5V, VOUT = 1.2V, VBIAS = 5V, CIN = CBIAS = 1μF,
COUT = 10μF (all capacitors ceramic) unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VIN
Operating Voltage
(Note 2)
l
5.5
V
IIN
Operating Current
IOUT = 100μA, VSHDN = VIN, 1.2V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V
l
95
200
μA
Shutdown Current
VSHDN = 0V, VIN = 3.5V
l
0.6
20
μA
VBIAS
BIAS Operating Voltage (Note 6) VSHDN = VIN
VBIASUVLO BIAS Undervoltage Lockout
l
4.5
5
5.5
V
l
4.0
4.25
4.4
V
175
275
μA
1
5
μA
0.4
0.4
0.403
0.405
V
V
2.6
V
250
mV
100
nA
l
BIAS Operating Current
IOUT = 100μA, VSHDN = VIN
BIAS Shutdown Current
VSHDN = 0V
VADJ
Regulation Voltage (Note 4)
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 1.5A, 1.14V ≤ VIN ≤ 3.5V, VBST = 5V, VOUT = 0.8V
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 1.5A, 1.14V ≤ VIN ≤ 3.5V, VBST = 5V, VOUT = 0.8V l
OUT
Programming Range
IBIAS
1.14
l
0.397
0.395
0.4
Dropout Voltage (Note 5)
VIN = 1.5V, VADJ = 0.38, IOUT = 1.5A
l
IADJ
ADJ Input Current
VADJ = 0.4V
l
–100
VSHDN = VIN
l
1.5
IOUT
Continuous Output Current
ILIM
Output Current Current Limit
en
Output Voltage Noise
f = 10Hz to 100kHz, IL = 800mA
VIHSHDN
SHDN Input High Voltage
1.14V ≤ VIN ≤ 3.5V
3.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V
l
l
VILSHDN
SHDN Input Low Voltage
1.14V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V
l
IIHSHDN
SHDN Input High Current
SHDN = VIN
IILSHDN
SHDN Input Low Current
SHDN = 0V
100
A
3
VOLPG
PG Output Low Voltage
IPG = 2mA
IOHPG
PG Output High Leakage
Current
VPG = 5.5V
PG
Output Threshold (Note 3)
PG High to Low
PG Low to High
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime. This IC has overtemperature protection that is
intended to protect the device during momentary overload conditions.
Junction temperatures will exceed 125°C when overtemperature is active.
Continuous operation above the specified maximum operating junction
temperature may impair device reliability.
Note 2: Minimum Operating Voltage required for regulation is:
VIN ≥ VOUT(MIN) + VDROPOUT
Note 3: PG threshold expressed as a percentage difference from the
“VADJ Regulation Voltage” as given in the table.
Note 4: Operating conditions are limited by maximum junction
temperature. The regulated output voltage specification will not apply
for all possible combinations of input voltage and output current. When
operating at maximum input voltage, the output current range must be
limited. When operating at maximum output current, the input voltage
range must be limited.
A
110
μVRMS
1.0
1.2
V
V
0.4
V
–1
1
μA
–1
1
μA
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–12
–10
0.1
0.4
V
0.01
1
μA
–9
–7
–6
–4
%
%
Note 5: Dropout voltage is minimum input to output voltage differential
needed to maintain regulation at a specified output current. In dropout, the
output voltage will be equal to VIN – VDROPOUT.
Note 6: To maintain correct regulation
VOUT ≤ VBIAS – 2.4V
Note 7: The LTC3026-1 is tested under pulsed load conditions such
that TJ ≈ TA. The LTC3026E-1 is guaranteed to meet specifications from
0°C to 125°C junction temperature. Specifications over the –40°C to
125°C operating junction temperature range are assured by design,
characterization and correlation with statistical process controls. The
LTC3026I-1 is guaranteed over the –40°C to 125°C operating junction
temperature range. Note that the maximum ambient temperature
consistent with these specifications is determined by specific operating
conditions in conjunction with board layout, the rated package thermal
impedance and other environmental factors. The junction temperature
(TJ, in °C) is calculated from the ambient temperature (TA, in °C) and
power dissipation (PD, in Watts) according to the formula:
TJ = TA + (PD • θJA), where θJA (in °C/W) is the package thermal
impedance.
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LTC3026-1
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
BIAS Supply Current
ADJ Voltage vs Temperature
IN Supply Current
200
404
200
403
100
VBIAS = 5V
125°C
85°C
25°C
–40°C
50
100
3.5
140
DROPOUT (mV)
2.0
3.5V
100
80
2.5V
125°C
85°C
25°C
–40°C
20
1.2V
0
1.2
125
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.4
2.2
VIN (V)
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VIN Ripple Rejection
VBIAS = 5V
VIN = 1.5V
VOUT =1.2V
IOUT = 800mA
COUT = 10μF
10
0
100
1000
10000
100000 1000000 1E+07
FREQUENCY (Hz)
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30
20
VBIAS = 5V
VOUT =1.2V
IOUT = 800mA
COUT = 10μF
0
1.2
2.6
1.4
1.6
1.8 2.0
VIN (V)
2.2
2.4
2.6
30261 G06
Output Current Limit
5.0
RISE
RISE
FALL
FALL
RISE
900
FALL
VOUT = 0V
TA = 25°C
4.5
4.0
3.5
IOUT (A)
VSHDN THRESHOLD (mV)
RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
30
20
100kHz
30261 G05
60
40
125
1MHz
Shutdown Threshold
50
100
40
10
1200
70
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
10kHz
60
100
0
50
40
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–25
VIN Ripple Rejection
120
1.0
–25
VBIAS = 5V
VIN = 1.5V
VOUT =1.2V
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RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
4.0
0
–50
398
60
VFB = 0.38V
180 I
OUT =1.5A
160
4.5
2.5
1.5A
399
396
–50
200
3.0
1mA
400
Dropout Voltage vs Input Voltage
IN Shutdown Current
0.5
401
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5.0
1.5
402
397
0
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
VIN (V)
30261 G01
INPUT CURRENT (μA)
5V
VBST
BIAS==5V
125°C
85°C
25°C
–40°C
50
0
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
VIN (V)
ADJUST VOLTAGE (mV)
150
IIN (μA)
IBIAS (μA)
150
3.0
2.5
600
CURRENT LIMIT
2.0
125°C
25°C
–40°C
300
1
2
3
4
VIN (V)
5
THERMAL LIMIT
1.5
6
30261 G08
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
VIN (V)
3.0
3.5
30261 G09
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LTC3026-1
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Delay from Enable to PG
BIAS to OUT Headroom Voltage
2.22
400
2.20
375
2.16
350
2.14
DELAY (μs)
VBIAS – VOUT (V)
2.18
2.12
2.10
325
300
2.08
2.06
VOUT = 0.8V
ROUT = 8Ω
85°C
25°C
–40°C
275
2.04
2.02
–50
–25
50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
250
125
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1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
VIN (V)
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Output Load Transient Response
IN Supply Transient Response
1.5A
IOUT
2mA
2V
VIN
1.5V
OUT
AC 20mV/DIV
VOUT
AC
10mV/DIV
VOUT = 1.5V
COUT = 10μF
VIN = 1.7V
VBIAS = 5V
50μs/DIV
30261 G12
VOUT = 1.2V
IOUT = 800mA
COUT = 10μF
VBIAS = 5V
TA = 25°C
10μs/DIV
30261 G13
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LTC3026-1
PIN FUNCTIONS
IN (Pins 1, 2): Input Supply Voltage. Output load current
is supplied directly from IN. The IN pin should be locally
bypassed to ground if the LTC3026-1 is more than a few
inches away from another source of bulk capacitance.
In general, the output impedance of a battery rises with
frequency, so it is usually advisable to include an input
bypass capacitor when supplying IN from a battery. A
capacitor in the range of 0.1μF to 4.7μF is usually sufficient.
GND (Pin 3, Exposed Pad Pin 11): Ground and Heat Sink.
Connect the exposed pad to the PCB ground plane or large
pad for optimum thermal performance.
GNDS (Pin 4): Ground Sense Pin. Tie directly to Pin 3
GND external to the part.
BIAS (Pin 5): BIAS Voltage Pin. Must be connected to an
external 5V supply. A 1μF low ESR ceramic capacitor is
recommended for bypassing the BIAS pin.
SHDN (Pin 6): Shutdown Input Pin, Active Low. This pin is
used to put the LTC3026-1 into shutdown. The SHDN pin
current is typically less than 10nA. The SHDN pin cannot
be left floating and must be tied to a valid logic level (such
as IN) if not used.
PG (Pin 7): Power Good Pin. When PG is high impedance
OUT is in regulation, and low impedance when OUT is in
shutdown or out of regulation.
ADJ (Pin 8): Output Adjust Pin. This is the input to the error
amplifier. It has a typical bias current of 0.1nA flowing into
the pin. The ADJ pin reference voltage is 0.4V referenced
to ground. The output voltage range is 0.4V to 2.6V and is
typically set by connecting ADJ to a resistor divider from
OUT to GND. See Figure 3.
OUT (Pins 9, 10): Regulated Output Voltage. The OUT pins
supply power to the load. A minimum output capacitance
of 5μF is required to ensure stability. Larger output capacitors may be required for applications with large transient
loads to limit peak voltage transients. See the Applications Information section for more information on output
capacitance.
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LTC3026-1
BLOCK DIAGRAM
SHDN
6
5 BIAS
SHDN
+
0.4V
REFERENCE
–
UVLO
VOFF
7
–
–
PG
IN
1,2
0.372V
OUT
9,10
+ –
+
+
8 ADJ
OVERSHOOT DETECT
GNDS
4
GND
3, 11
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LTC3026-1
OPERATION
The LTC3026-1 is a VLDO (very low dropout) linear regulator which operates from input voltages as low as 1.14V.
The LDO uses an internal NMOS transistor as the pass
device in a source-follower configuration. The BIAS pin
provides the higher supply necessary for the LDO circuitry
while the output current comes directly from the IN input
for high efficiency regulation.
1.5A
IOUT
0mA
OUT
AC 20mV/DIV
The LTC3026-1 is the same as the LTC3026 but has the
boost converter disabled. The SW pin of the LTC3026
has been replaced with a GNDS pin. Because the boost
converter is disabled, an external 5V supply must be present to drive the BIAS pin (formally BST on the LTC3026).
LDO Operation
An undervoltage lockout comparator (UVLO) senses the
BIAS pin voltage to ensure that the bias supply for the LDO
is greater than 4.2V before enabling the LDO. If BIAS is
below 4.2V, the UVLO shuts down the LDO, and OUT is
pulled to GND through the external divider.
The LDO provides a high accuracy output capable of supplying 1.5A of output current with a typical dropout voltage
of only 100mV. A single ceramic capacitor as small as 10μF
is all that is required for output bypassing. A low reference
voltage allows the LTC3026-1 output to be programmed
to much lower voltages than available in common LDOs
(range of 0.4V to 2.6V).
The devices also include current limit and thermal overload
protection, and will survive an output short-circuit indefinitely. The fast transient response of the follower output
stage overcomes the traditional trade-off between dropout
voltage, quiescent current and load transient response
inherent in most LDO regulator architectures, see Figure 1.
The LTC3026-1 also includes a soft-start feature to prevent
excessive current flow at VIN during start-up. When the
LDO is enabled, the soft-start circuitry gradually increases
the LDO reference voltage from 0V to 0.4V over a period
of approximately 200μs, see Figure 2.
VOUT = 1.5V
COUT = 10μF
VIN = 1.7V
VBIAS = 5V
100μs/DIV
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Figure 1. Output Load Step Response
SHDN
HI
LO
1.5V
OUT
0V
1.5V
PG
0V
TA = 25°C
ROUT = 1Ω
VIN = 1.7V
VBIAS = 5V
100μs/DIV
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Figure 2. Soft-Start with Boost Disable
Adjustable Output Voltage
The output voltage is set by the ratio of two external resistors as shown in Figure 3. The device servos the output
to maintain the ADJ pin voltage at 0.4V (referenced to
ground). Thus, the current in R1 is equal to 0.4V/R1. For
good transient response, stability and accuracy the current
in R1 should be at least 80μA, thus, the value of R1 should
be no greater than 5k. The current in R2 is the current in
R1 plus the ADJ pin bias current. Since the ADJ pin bias
current is typically 125°C) should
be avoided as it can degrade the performance or shorten
the life of the part.
Reverse Input Current Protection
The LTC3026-1 features reverse input current protection to
limit current draw from any supplementary power source
at the output. Figure 6 shows the reverse output current
limit for constant input and output voltages cases. Note:
Positive input current represents current flowing into the
VIN pin of LTC3026-1.
30
IN CURRENT
LIMIT ABOVE 1.45V
IIN CURRENT (μA)
20
With VOUT held at or below the output regulation voltage
and VIN varied, IN current flow will follow Figure 6’s curves.
IIN reverse current ramps up to about 16μA as the VIN
approaches VOUT. Reverse input current will spike up as
VIN approaches within about 30mV of VOUT as the reverse
current protection circuitry is disabled and normal operation resumes. As VIN transitions above VOUT the reverse
current transitions into short-circuit current as long as
VOUT is held below the regulation voltage.
Layout Considerations
Connection from BIAS and OUT pins to their respective ceramic bypass capacitor should be kept as short
as possible. The ground side of the bypass capacitors
should be connected directly to the ground plane for best
results or through short traces back to the GND pin of the
part. Long traces will increase the effective series ESR
and inductance of the capacitor which can degrade
performance.
Because the ADJ pin is relatively high impedance (depending on the resistor divider used), stray capacitance at this
pin should be minimized (